NEW YORK -- It was already 6-3 and the New York Rangers had chased veteran New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur.

That didn't mean the Rangers stopped trying to score, even if it meant some gamesmanship. Devils forward Travis Zajac was called for holding Rangers forward Derek Stepan, even if replays showed that it was Stepan doing the holding.

Stepan beat Devils goalie Cory Schneider on the penalty shot that ensued to give the Rangers the final marker in a 7-3 victory at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.

"I'm not going to argue with the refs when they give me a penalty shot," Stepan told NJ.com. "I might have gotten away with one there."

Even live, the penalty looked like an iffy call. Zajac was about even with Stepan at the Devils' blue line and Stepan still managed to get a shot off.

Here's the text of the rule:

57.3 Penalty Shot - When a player, in the neutral or attacking zone, in control of the puck (or who could have obtained possession and control of the puck) and having no other opponent to pass than the goalkeeper, is tripped or otherwise fouled from behind, thus preventing a reasonable scoring opportunity, a penalty shot shall be awarded to the non-offending side. Nevertheless, the Referee shall not stop play until the attacking side has lost possession of the puck to the defending side.